Choices of local leaders, significant school bond issues and governing questions face voters in several towns, including Waterville.
Amy Calder
Staff Writer
Amy Calder covers Waterville, including city government, for the Morning Sentinel and writes a column, “Reporting Aside,” which appears Sundays in both the Sentinel and Kennebec Journal. She has worked at the newspaper since 1988, including a stint as bureau chief for the Somerset County Bureau in Skowhegan, and has covered a variety of beats. A Skowhegan native, she holds a bachelors in English from University of Hartford and completed post-graduate work at the School of Education at University of Massachusetts at Amherst. She has received numerous of awards from the Maine Press Association and New England Associated Press News Executives Association and is author of the book, "Comfort is an Old Barn," a collection of curated columns published by Islandport Press. Calder lives in Waterville with her husband, Philip Norvish, a retired Sentinel reporter and editor.
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Waterville board to weigh plan for strip mall on site of former Weathervane restaurant
The Kennedy Memorial Drive property is owned by Marden’s Surplus & Salvage.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News, Schools and Education
Skowhegan police: Rumors about student going to high school with firearm false
School administrators and Skowhegan police have found the information in the rumors to be baseless.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
Fall festival Saturday in Waterville to feature cider making, apple slinging, trail walks
Quarry Road Recreation Area will be the site of family fun including pumpkin bowling, bicycle rides and more.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections, News, Politics
Two incumbent Waterville city councilors challenged for their seats
Nathaniel White and Sydney Mayhew face opposition from newcomers Robert Hussey and Christopher Rancourt in Tuesday’s election.
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Waterville police continue to investigate case of missing pit bulls
Anyone with information about the whereabouts of the dangerous dogs ordered euthanized by the court is asked to call police.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Three incumbent Waterville Board of Education members face challenges in Tuesday election
Voters will find the new polling station open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Thomas College.
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Director of Waterville shelter resigns, says dangerous pit bulls were stolen
Lisa Smith’s exit occurs amid controversy over the disappearance of pit bulls ordered euthanized by the court when they were taken for a walk by their owner last week.
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‘Oh, my God … She can’t control them,’ caller cries in tape of Winslow dog attack
As two pit bulls deemed dangerous and slated for euthanasia were still missing Friday, a newly released video and 911 audio reveal the harrowing attack that left a small dog dead and its owner seriously injured.
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Waterville area school superintendent retires, expects to be re-hired after 30 days
Gov. Paul LePage is blasting the move, as he and other critics say public employees are ‘double-dipping’ by drawing both a pension and salary at the same time.